See all the upcoming library events below or visit the main events page at www.mysaline.com/events
Tween Summer Camp
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Presenter: Jordan Sandlin
Location: Teen Area
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Summer Camp has come to Saline County Library! If you’ve never been able to attend a summer camp or sleep-away camp, this is the perfect opportunity for you. This is a registration ONLY camp for ages 9 – 12. We’ll have typical camp crafts, the occasional snack, and special guest counselors teaching our campers new skills.
Just like typical summer camp, be intentional when you sign up for Tween Summer Camp and respect the other campers’ and counselors’ time. We will expect you to be able to attend all six days of camp. Drop your child off at 9 AM when the library opens, and pick them up at noon on the dot for each day of camp. We will meet and start our days in the Makerspace every morning. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Jordan at [email protected]
Cancelling/Rescheduling Events
Staff reserve the right to modify, postpone and/or cancel events due to safety concerns. If an event is cancelled, notices will be on our Facebook, website, and doors (if if is in-person). Registrants will be notified if it is a registration required event.
Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Library Card and PIN
When registration asks for your library card number, you can put that in to save time and pull data from your library card account to auto fill the demographic questions. If you don’t have a library card or do not want to auto fill your information, just skip the library card and PIN questions.
Photographing/Recording
By being at the Saline County Library and participating in public programs, you are granting our staff permission to photograph or video record you and/or your child. These photographs and videos may be used for social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, on our website, or on marketing or promotional materials.
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Museum of Discovery presents Awesome Science
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Lower Commons
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Discover a great time for the whole family with the Museum of Discovery!
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What Color is Camo? With Arkansas Game and Fish
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: East End Branch Library
Branch: East End Branch
Join our friends from Game and Fish as they teach us about camouflage at our East End branch!
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Silent Book Club
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Teen Area
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Want to take advantage of Summer Vacation and the relative quiet of the library to dwindle down your never-ending TBR List? Silent Book Club is a low-key and no pressure book club. During the first hour, we’ll all gather in the Teen Area and read whatever book we want – that means you can grab a book off the shelf, read on your e-reader or phone, or pick up a copy of whatever book Ms. Chelsea is reading that day. Then in the last 30-minutes we’ll all talk about the books we were reading, no useless book club questions here, just some people getting together to read and talk books!
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Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to explore our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, the Makerspace serves as an open workspace filled with various tools, materials, and equipment for independent creative work. Bring a project you’re working on, or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Children ages 5-12 must have an adult supervising them at all times in the Makerspace. No children under 5 years are permitted in the Makerspace.
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Museum of Discover presents Awesome Science
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Lower Commons
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Discover a great time for the whole family with the Museum of Discovery!
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Inklings Writer’s Group
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Do you enjoy writing? Would you like to meet other writers for fellowship, discussions about the writing life, and peer feedback? If so, the Inklings Writer’s Group is for you!
Come early at 5:00 PM for general chit chat, but stay for sharing, discussion, and writing-fun starting around 5:30 PM.
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Tween Summer Camp
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Presenter: Jordan Sandlin
Location: Teen Area
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Summer Camp has come to Saline County Library! If you’ve never been able to attend a summer camp or sleep-away camp, this is the perfect opportunity for you. This is a registration ONLY camp for ages 9 – 12. We’ll have typical camp crafts, the occasional snack, and special guest counselors teaching our campers new skills.
Just like typical summer camp, be intentional when you sign up for Tween Summer Camp and respect the other campers’ and counselors’ time. We will expect you to be able to attend all six days of camp. Drop your child off at 9 AM when the library opens, and pick them up at noon on the dot for each day of camp. We will meet and start our days in the Makerspace every morning. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Jordan at [email protected]
Cancelling/Rescheduling Events
Staff reserve the right to modify, postpone and/or cancel events due to safety concerns. If an event is cancelled, notices will be on our Facebook, website, and doors (if if is in-person). Registrants will be notified if it is a registration required event.
Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Library Card and PIN
When registration asks for your library card number, you can put that in to save time and pull data from your library card account to auto fill the demographic questions. If you don’t have a library card or do not want to auto fill your information, just skip the library card and PIN questions.
Photographing/Recording
By being at the Saline County Library and participating in public programs, you are granting our staff permission to photograph or video record you and/or your child. These photographs and videos may be used for social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, on our website, or on marketing or promotional materials.
Learn More
Tech Thursday
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location:
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Are you in need of help of with your technology? Drop in or set up a personal 30 minute appointment for help with anything involving tech: printing, scanning, downloading eBooks, using your tablet, formatting documents, etc! Appointments available from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call 501-847-2166 or email [email protected] for questions or to set up an appointment!
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Tummy Time Tots
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
This is a lapsit program for infants. Join us for songs, books and bonding!
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Twinkle Tots
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come dressed in your magical fairytale costumes! This storytime is for children needing a smaller storytime setting.
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Canning – Pressure Canning Basics & Updates
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Presenter: UAEX
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, in coordination with Saline County Library, presents: Canning – Pressure Canning Basics and Updates.
View demonstrations, practice various, up-to-date, pressure canning techniques, and leave with confidence.
Registration Required – All supplies provided – No prior experience needed.
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Twinkle Tots
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come dressed in your magical fairytale costumes! This storytime is for children needing a smaller storytime setting.
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Oh Baby! Storytime
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Storytime Area East End
Branch: East End Branch
Oh Baby! Storytime is meant for our littlest library friends. It will include stories, songs, bouncing rhymes, finger plays, shakers and scarves, plus free play time where parents and caregivers can chat and make new friends outside of the house while their little ones play in a safe and welcoming environment.
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Summer Storytime
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Come get your wiggles out with us at the library with fun songs and silly stories!
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Glowforge Certification Class
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Glowforge Basics: Learn & Create!
Curious about laser engraving? Join us for a hands-on class where you’ll learn how to use the Makerspace’s Glowforge, a powerful laser cutter and engraver that can create stunning designs on wood, acrylic, leather, and more!
In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll cover:
✨ What the Glowforge is and how it works
✨ Safety and setup basics
✨ How to create and engrave your own simple design
After completing the class, you’ll be certified to reserve the Glowforge for personal projects—so you can bring your creative ideas to life!
No prior experience needed—just bring your curiosity. Sign up today and start engraving!
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D&D.I.Y: First Hour
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Presenter: Jordan Sandlin & Chelsea Simon
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Thanks to high demand, a second hour has now been added! Register here: https://salinecountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14615804
Have a love of crafting and D&D? So do Ms. Chelsea and Ms. Jordan! Each week we will meet to create a different D&D inspired craft. Gelatinous cube soap, mini-figure painting, and potion bottles are just a few of the adventures that we will conquer together! Leave your dice at home, but be sure to bring your imagination!
Registration is required. Due to the complexity of some of our crafts, all registrants must be 10 – 18 years old.
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The Art Garage
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Love art history? Or want to try your hand at remaking some famous artwork? Join us each week to learn about a new artist and recreate one of their masterpieces!
This week we’ll learn about the Dutch artist Piet Mondrian and create art inspired by his bold use of primary colors.
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Out of the Box Art
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Art is more than just crayons and paint! Join Ms Dana for a summer of arts and crafts, ages 6-8
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Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Learn More
D&D.I.Y: Second Hour
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Presenter: Jordan Sandlin & Chelsea Simon
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Have a love of crafting and D&D? So do Ms. Chelsea and Ms. Jordan! Each week we will meet to create a different D&D inspired craft. Gelatinous cube soap, mini-figure painting, and potion bottles are just a few of the adventures that we will conquer together! Leave your dice at home, but be sure to bring your imagination!
Registration is required. Due to the complexity of some of our crafts, all registrants must be 10 – 18 years old.
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The Pencil Pack
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Presenter: Jordan Sandlin
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Kids ages 9-12 can learn about journalism and help create content for our very own tween library newspaper.
Interested in journalism, writing, drawing, or photography? Come join the Pencil Pack! Add your spark to our monthly library newspaper at this journalism club for beginners. We’ll learn the basics of writing a good article and create content to be published in our monthly library newspaper just for kids.
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See the main events page for all of the Saline County events listings: www.mysaline.com/events
